FrostVale ModPack 3

FrostVale ModPack 3

Balrond-first hard-survival Valheim modpack for solo worlds and dedicated servers. A host and every player run the same pinned shared dependency set so Jotunn does not reject a join because one side has extra or missing networked mods. Dedicated-server-only utilities are documented separately and must not be added to player profiles.

FrostVale is a complete playable pack, but it is also intended to be a strong starting point for another community server. Install it as published, tune a copy for your world, and share that exact r2modman/Thunderstore profile with your players.

What the public package includes

• The full pinned mod list needed by both the server and players.
• Curated, non-secret baseline configs for the FrostVale balance.
• The local FrostValeCompat.dll support plugin.
• No optional dedicated-server utilities such as WebMap.
• No world files, server address, password, admin lists, Discord credentials,

webhook URLs, or other private host data.

The package does not create or advertise a server. Public and private hosts provide their own world, connection details, secrets, backups, and operating policy.

What's inside

Prefer a visual overview? Download the FrostVale Mod Map from GitHub and open it locally for an interactive, Valheim-flavored tree of the whole pack. Thunderstore Details renders this README, so the same map is also summarized below.

• Balrond backbone: progression, crafting, food, building, ships, monsters,

and gear identity.

• RtDOcean for ocean danger and the shoreline rice loop (kept in a narrow

role by the bundled FrostValeCompat.dll).

• TheFisher, Spearfishing, and Dive In for fishing and water travel.
• Smoothbrain skills (Jewelcrafting, Farming, Foraging, Building, Sailing,

Ranching, Exploration, Backpacks, CLLC, Darwin Awards).

• SpeedyPaths with modest server-synced road and structure bonuses.
• ValheimRAFT for large naval builds, OdinPlus potions/food.
• QoL: SearsCatalog, Azumatt suite, MSchmoecker chests/hoppers,

BetterUI, CookieMilk books/mail.

• FiresDiscordIntegration ships in the pack so the host can run Discord ops;

it sits idle for solo players (no bot token = nothing happens).

FrostVale Mod Map

Core libraries

The loader and shared foundations every other branch stands on.

• BepInExPack Valheim - plugin loader for Valheim.
• JsonDotNET - shared JSON library.
• Jotunn - Valheim modding library and networked content gatekeeper.

Balrond backbone

The main FrostVale identity: progression, world content, construction, ships, monsters, gear, and survival pressure.

• Balrond Runerails - rune-themed rails and infrastructure pieces.
• Balrond Constructions - primary building and construction expansion.
• Balrond Furniture Reborn - home, hall, and settlement furnishing pieces.
• Balrond Amazing Nature - world nature and environmental identity.
• Balrond Painting Frame - decorative painting and frame content.
• Balrond Wind Chasers - wind, exploration, and travel-flavored content.
• Balrond Shipyard - primary crafted ship progression.
• Balrond Humanoid Randomizer - variety and pressure for humanoid encounters.
• Balrond Monster Mayhem - core monster expansion for hard survival.
• Balrond Arsenal Reborn - main weapons and gear branch.
• Balrond Second Chance - survival recovery and comeback mechanics.
• Balrond Hearth Marks - settlement and hearth-themed utility.

Smoothbrain skills / light progression

Player growth, combat rarity, professions, and travel practice without replacing Balrond.

• Jewelcrafting - socketed progression and gem reward economy.
• Creature Level and Loot Control - creature stars and encounter pressure.
• Farming - skill progression for cultivation.
• Exploration - skill reward for scouting and range.
• Sailing - skill support for FrostVale's ocean travel loop.
• Foraging - skill progression for gathering wild resources.
• Building - skill progression for construction work.
• Darwin Awards - risk and consequence flavor for dangerous play.
• Backpacks - carry support for expedition logistics.
• Ranching - skill layer for animals and homestead labor.

Ocean / fishing / water travel

Sea danger, fishing depth, spearfishing, and diving for expedition routes.

• TheFisher - fishing content, ocean interest, and aquatic discoveries.
• RtDOcean - ocean creature danger and shoreline rice support.
• Spearfishing - hands-on fish hunting and water interaction.
• Dive In - diving and swimming behavior owner.

Potions / food / consumables

Preparation tools for longer trips, harder fights, and stocked halls.

• PotionPlus - expanded potions and consumable planning.
• Odins Food Barrels - food storage and settlement utility.

Ships / vehicles

Large-scale naval building as a special FrostVale feature beside Balrond Shipyard.

• ValheimRAFTBETA - large custom raft and shipbuilding fantasy.

Build menu / crafting / storage QoL

The workshop layer: menus, storage reach, repair, inventory, config access, and repeated camp chores.